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The sinking of the cruise liner Andrea Doria on July 25, 1956 is recalled in this gripping installment, which features archival photos of the ship that collided with the ocean liner Stockholm in the waters off the New England coast. Included are comments from the Doria's third mate Eugenio Giannini and second officer Guido Badano, and passengers Dante Gallinari, Jerome Reinert and Pat Mastrincola. Also: legal issues from the accident, which took 52 lives; more than 1,600 were saved.

The sinking of the cruise liner Andrea Doria on July 25, 1956 is recalled in this gripping installment, which features archival photos of the ship that collided with the ocean liner Stockholm in the waters off the New England coast. Included are comments from the Doria's third mate Eugenio Giannini and second officer Guido Badano, and passengers Dante Gallinari, Jerome Reinert and Pat Mastrincola. Also: legal issues from the accident, which took 52 lives; more than 1,600 were saved.

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Recalling the 1790 voyage of British female convicts who were sent to an Australian penal colony. The women transformed the vessel into a brothel and offered their services to men at ports along the way. The documentary is based on a book by Sian Rees.

Recalling the 1790 voyage of British female convicts who were sent to an Australian penal colony. The women transformed the vessel into a brothel and offered their services to men at ports along the way. The documentary is based on a book by Sian Rees.

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The FBI investigation of Big Joey Massino is examined in “Gangland Graveyard,” which includes comments from former agent Joseph Pistone, whose undercover work in the case inspired the movie “Donnie Brasco.”

The FBI investigation of Big Joey Massino is examined in “Gangland Graveyard,” which includes comments from former agent Joseph Pistone, whose undercover work in the case inspired the movie “Donnie Brasco.”

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“The Hunt for Nazi Scientists” retraces Allied efforts to track down German rockets, planes and atomic secrets in the waning days of World War II. As recalled by historians, and U.S., British and German veterans, the competition between the U.S. and the USSR was intense. Both sides gained technology from the Nazis, but the biggest prize was Wernher Von Braun, designer of the world's first ballistic missile (the V2), who was instrumental in NASA's lunar program.

“The Hunt for Nazi Scientists” retraces Allied efforts to track down German rockets, planes and atomic secrets in the waning days of World War II. As recalled by historians, and U.S., British and German veterans, the competition between the U.S. and the USSR was intense. Both sides gained technology from the Nazis, but the biggest prize was Wernher Von Braun, designer of the world's first ballistic missile (the V2), who was instrumental in NASA's lunar program.